New Big Easy attraction may bug you
The Audubon Insectarium is opening in New Orleans, the first major attraction to open there since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The museum features creatures that outnumber people 1.5 million to one, and account for 90% of all the animals on the planet.
The multi-sensory museum will explore insects from ancient history to modern times. It will have live insect interactions and mounted specimens, an immersion theatre and a Japanese-style butterfly garden.
“Having a shrine to insects showcases their incredible beauty, strength and numbers, role in global cuisine and culture and in our environment,†said Ron Forman, Audubon Nature Institute’s president. He added:
“As the story of New Orleans is entwined with insects, this is the ideal place and time for a unique experience like the Insectarium.â€
Audubon Insectarium is housed in the US Custom House, the most historic building in New Orleans. The 23,000-square-foot museum occupies a former carriageway, originally used for delivery of goods arriving via the port of New Orleans. The building was also a thriving center of business and immigration; at one time with more immigrants coming through this building than any other entry port in the US.
Audubon Insectarium is the first major attraction to open in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina devastated the area in 2005.
“From a tourism perspective, Audubon Insectarium shines new light on New Orleans as a dynamic and thriving destination,†said Stephen Perry, President of the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau.
“Audubon Insectarium will breathe new life into Canal Street and the entire downtown area, showcasing New Orleans as the world-class city it is,†said Sandy Shilstone, President of the New Orleans Tourism Marketing
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